Horses change their coats twice a year. Between February and April and July and November, the animals adjust to the upcoming seasons. For the horse’s body, this means a feat of strength. After all, not only is old hair shed, but new hair is also produced. Do horses coats change Read more…
drawn omnibus. A horse-bus or horse-drawn omnibus was a large, enclosed, and sprung horse-drawn vehicle used for passenger transport before the introduction of motor vehicles. What is a wagon pulled by horses called? A carriage is a vehicle with wheels that’s usually pulled by horses. In some cities, you can Read more…
Likewise, as the daylight hours and temperatures begin to increase in the springtime, you will notice that the thick, long winter hair starts to shed. It is actually the horse’s pituitary gland that recognizes this change in daylight hours and produces hormones that cause a horse to shed its winter Read more…
The basic coat colors of horses include chestnut, bay, and black. These are controlled by the interaction between two genes: Melanocortin 1 Receptor (MC1R) and Agouti Signaling Protein (ASIP). MC1R, which has also been referred to as the extension or red factor locus, controls the production of red and black Read more…
Roaching (USA) or hogging (UK) Roaching or hogging is when the mane, and sometimes forelock, is completely shaven. This is usually done if a horse’s mane is quite ragged, or for certain disciplines such as polo, polocrosse, and calf roping, to keep the mane out of the way. Is Pulling Read more…
Sharing the Road Like many of their other beliefs, the Amish prefer this means of transportation over automobiles for a variety of reasons such as slowing the speed of life and maintaining distance from the world. Why do the Amish in the United States refuse to use cars? Amish use Read more…
urethral fossa. The ‘bean’ is the common name for a collection of smegma in the tip of the horse’s penis. The tube that the urine passes through is called the urethra and just above the urethra is a pocket of space called the urethral fossa and this is where the Read more…
In most cases, they need to have hay or pasture throughout the day, with additional grain feedings twice a day. An average-size horse will eat about 20 lbs. of food a day and drink at least eight gallons of water. What are the daily chores with a horse? Feeding, cleaning, Read more…
Ideally, you want to fit a neck strap so that you can fit one of your fingers underneath it and still be able to hold onto the reins. This usually requires between 10-12cm of slack when measured just in front of the withers. Why do horses wear neck straps? A Read more…
Having beans will cause your horse discomfort, a bit like walking with a stone constantly in your shoe. The signs that your horse needs his sheath cleaned include having problems passing urine and you will visibly see build up of smegma on the outside of the penis. What are the Read more…